All About Female Sexual Dysfunction

According to official statistics the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in society today is significant. One recent study done in the US reported that 42% of women suffer from some form of female sexual dysfunction. This is markedly higher than the 31% the same study cited for men.

For women, one of the most common forms of sexual dysfunction is known as frigidity, which is a term that encompasses women who are indifferent or apathetic to sex, or who cannot achieve orgasm.

Many women, in short, go through life without reaching their full sexual potential.

Moreover, suffering from female sexual dysfunction has a multitude of effects on a woman's health, often contributing to such conditions as depression. A full and satisfying sex life at any age significantly impacts not only the psychological well being of women, but on the physiological functions also.

For example, sex stimulates the body's natural production of HGH (Human Growth Hormone), which is responsible for a woman's (and man's) lean muscle and ability to shed fat.

Consider, too, how many marriage problems and relationship strife are attributed to sexual problems. Consider also how someone suffering from female sexual dysfunction may take their frustrations out by eating comfort food, i.e., junk food, and in doing so create health problems through weight gain, a lowering of self-esteem, and often resulting in depression.

Female sexual dysfunction may be due to psychological reasons. If you suspect yours is, seek the advice of a sex therapist or other professional. Sexual dysfunction in women is generally more complex than it is in men because the interplay between the physical and emotional that creates arousal is stronger.

One of the reasons women may suffer higher rates of psychological sexual dysfunction than men is because sex is often considered a taboo subject for women. Other possible causes include boredom and anxiety.

This term is used to describe situations in which the sensations between the brain and the sexual organs are disrupted by some form of neuropathy—-meaning nerve damage.

This is by far the greatest cause of female sexual dysfunction. Fortunately, however, it is also the easiest to help.

For normal function, a woman's organs that control sexual function need to be healthy. For example, diminished pituitary functioning can result in the stunted development of these sexual organs, and result in early menopause in women. The endocrine system produces crucial hormones needed for a healthy sex life; a low thyroid may be the culprit in a lack of libido; and, one of the most common cause is an impeded blood flow due of the arteries that carry blood to the clitoris, a condition caused usually by atherosclerosis.

Apart from atherosclerosis of the arteries, other "organic" causes of female sexual dysfunction include vaginal dryness or atrophy, which, in turn, can contribute to vaginal pain, discomfort, irritation, fatigue, sleep disturbances, hot flashes, night sweats, and other general health concerns.

Currently, there is no prescription drug equivalent of Viagra for women.

There are some powerful natural remedies, however, that can help women who are suffering from low libido or inability to experience healthy sexual pleasure.

Some research indicates that there are a number of standardized herbal extracts, amino acids, vitamins, and other substances that may contribute in different ways to help female sexual dysfunction.

Some of these substances can be applied topically and will stimulate blood flow to the clitoris, whereas others are taken orally as nutritional supplements to help strengthen the sexual organs and the appropriate metabolic pathways.

L-Arginine: L-Arginine will stimulate the release of nitric oxide. Nitric oxide clears the pathway to allow blood to flow into the clitoris. L-Arginine is a non-essential amino acid, which means the body does not produce it naturally. It must be obtained from external sources.

Furthermore, bio-active herbs can serv to stimulate the neurotransmitters that are responsible for a healthy libido and sexual pleasure.

For example, the following:

Herbs (in standardized extract form):

Damiana leaf
Muira Puama
Passion Flower
Zizyphi fructus
Guarana
Maca
Licorice

At Beat-Your-Health-Condition we are constantly seeking out new female libido enhancement products to see which ones work best.

Our current pick is Total Balance by Xtend-Life Natural Products.

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